Jennifer Forbes, LMFT

Jennifer Forbes is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 14 years of clinical experience. She founded Seed of Hope Counseling Services and has spent more than a decade helping people navigate major life challenges. Jennifer draws on her background in applied family and child studies and her time leading community programs to offer steady, practical support.

Her work is straightforward and focused. Sessions center on what the person needs now and what small changes can make life feel better. She helps people talk through relationship struggles, grief, stress, anxiety, addictions, and parenting pressures. She also works with concerns around aging and geriatric issues and chronic health challenges.

Before opening her practice, Jennifer worked in both nonprofit and private agencies. She helped design crisis and trauma services and consulted on community mental health initiatives. That mix of program work and direct counseling shapes her hands-on approach to problems.

Jennifer uses a mix of therapies that fit the person rather than a fixed formula. Expect a respectful, listening-first style that focuses on practical steps and clearer communication. She values collaboration and believes people know their lives best.

People who choose Jennifer are often looking for help with relationships, parenting, life transitions, or persistent stress. Her training from Northern Illinois University and years of community work inform a calm, experienced way of guiding change.

How her approaches guide online therapy

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person. It helps build trust, clarify values, and guide decisions when life feels uncertain. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and uses concrete steps to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful patterns.

Finding the right method is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and try approaches that match the client's needs and preferences. Decisions about methods are collaborative and may shift as progress is made.

Session formats and availability are not listed here, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people attend from a quieter room, avoid camera use if preferred, or choose an appointment time that fits work or caregiving routines. Licensed professionals can adapt tools from CBT and client-centered work to online meetings, focusing on practical strategies and clear communication rather than lengthy theory.